Russian missile strikes in Ukraine kill 8 and wound 12
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian officials say Russian forces have attacked Ukraine with drones and missiles overnight, and more strikes followed on…
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US, Japan, Australia and the Philippines to stage military drills in disputed South China Sea
By JIM GOMEZ Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The United States, Japan, Australia and the Philippines will hold their first joint naval…
Continue Reading Though Rwanda has come a long way since the 1994 genocide, scars of the past still haunt the nation
By RODNEY MUHUMUZA and IGNATIUS SSUUNA Associated Press KIGALI, Rwanda (AP) — Rwanda is preparing to mark the 30th anniversary of the East African…
Continue Reading Japanese leader visits new chip factory, stressing ties with Taiwan and support for key technology
By YURI KAGEYAMA Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida visited a new semiconductor plant for which his government has…
Continue Reading Christiania, Copenhagen’s hippie oasis, wants to rebuild without its illegal hashish market
By JAN M. OLSEN Associated Press COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — The now-aging hippies who took over a derelict naval base in Copenhagen more than 50…
Continue Reading What is Eid al-Fitr and how do Muslims celebrate the Islamic holiday?
By MARIAM FAM Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — Muslims around the world will soon bid farewell to the Islamic holy month of Ramadan and start…
Continue Reading Israel says its strike that killed aid workers was a mistake. Rights groups say it was no anomaly
By LEE KEATH Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — Two basic mistakes, according to the Israeli military. First, officers overlooked a message detailing…
Continue Reading For families of hostages, it’s a race against time as Israel’s war reaches six-month mark
By SAM MEDNICK Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — It’s the last wish of a dying mother, to be with her daughter once more. But six months into…
Continue Reading As two women vie for Mexico’s presidency, why are there questions about their ability to govern?
By SARA ESPAÑA Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — As two women candidates lead the polls in the race toward Mexico’s June 2 presidential…
Continue Reading Earthquake aftershocks halt the demolition of a leaning building in Taiwan. Death toll rises to 13
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — The demolition of a building that is leaning precariously after an earthquake in Taiwan was halted on Saturday because of…
Continue Reading Aid worker deaths have appalled Israel’s European allies. Some are considering a halt to arms sales
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The Israeli military’s killing of seven aid workers in Gaza has triggered unprecedented criticism…
Continue Reading Some states are seeking to restrict TikTok. That doesn’t mean their governors aren’t using it
By BROOKE SCHULTZ Associated Press/Report for America HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — POV: You’re on TikTok, and so is your governor — even as your…
Continue Reading Powerball prize climbs to $1.3B ahead of next drawing
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Lottery players will have another shot Saturday night at a Powerball jackpot that has grown to an estimated $1.3 billion…
Continue Reading State Republicans killed an Indiana city’s lawsuit to stop illegal gun sales. Why?
By ISABELLA VOLMERT Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Almost 25 years after suing the firearms industry for failing to prevent illegal gun…
Continue Reading Exhibit chronicles public mourning over Muhammad Ali in his Kentucky hometown
By BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Like his lightning-quick jabs, word of Muhammad Ali’s death spread swiftly around the…
Continue Reading Trump’s campaign said it raised $50.5 million at a high-dollar Florida fundraiser
By MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump’s campaign said it raised $50.5 million on Saturday when major donors gather…
Continue Reading Democrats lean into border security as it shapes contest for control of Congress
By STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — With immigration shaping the elections that will decide control of Congress, Democrats are…
Continue Reading Caitlin Clark leads Iowa rally for 71-69 win over UConn in women’s Final Four. South Carolina awaits
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Caitlin Clark eventually found a way. Completely shut down in the first half, the most…
Continue Reading Mexico severs diplomatic ties with Ecuador after police storm its embassy to arrest politician
By REGINA GARCIA CANO and GABRIELA MOLINA Associated Press QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — Mexico’s government has severed diplomatic ties with Ecuador…
Continue Reading New US-China talks will address a top American complaint about Beijing’s economic model, Yellen says
By FATIMA HUSSEIN and KEN MORITSUGU Associated Press GUANGZHOU, China (AP) — U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Saturday that upcoming…
Continue Reading Beneath the calm, Hong Kong’s new security law drives deeper, quieter changes
By KANIS LEUNG Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Two weeks after Hong Kong introduced a new national security law, life in the city appears…
Continue Reading Robert F. Kennedy Jr. questions prosecutions for Jan. 6 attack, says he wants to hear ‘every side’
By JONATHAN J. COOPER and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is suggesting that the…
Continue Reading House to take up bill to reauthorize crucial US spy program as expiration date looms
By ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The House is set to consider a bill next week that would reauthorize a surveillance program that…
Continue Reading Judge appoints special master to oversee California federal women’s prison after rampant abuse
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — A special master has been appointed for a federal women’s prison in California known for rampant sexual abuse against…
Continue Reading South Carolina women stay perfect, surge past N.C. State 78-59 to reach NCAA title game
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — All-America center Kamilla Cardoso scored 22 points and unbeaten South Carolina emphatically kept…
Continue Reading Lawsuit naming Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs as co-defendant alleges his son sexually assaulted woman on yacht
By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — A lawsuit that names Sean “Diddy” Combs as a co-defendant alleges that his son…
Continue Reading 3 found guilty in 2017 quadruple killing of Washington family
PORT ORCHARD, Wash. (AP) — A jury has found three people guilty in the killings of a Washington state family in 2017. KING-TV reports Danie Kelly,…
Continue Reading Brazil’s Krenak Indigenous group gets literary esteem and an apology for dictatorship-era crimes
By ELÉONORE HUGHES and MAURICIO SAVARESE Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — It was a historic week for Brazil’s Krenak people, getting both…
Continue Reading Actor in spinoff of popular TV western ‘Yellowstone’ is found dead, authorities say
By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH Associated Press MISSION, Kan. (AP) — Authorities in Kansas say an actor who appeared in a spinoff of the popular…
Continue Reading How do animals react during a total solar eclipse? Scientists plan to find out in April
By CHRISTINA LARSON AP Science Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — When a total solar eclipse transforms day into night, will tortoises start acting romantic?…
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